Helping birds survive winter with food, nest boxes for roosting | Column

Birds instinctively know where to find shelter, but we can help them survive a tough winter, writes Hans Kunze.
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7 insane bird nests that will change how you think about birds

Bird Nests are truly amazing. Did you know there are estimated to be over 18,000 different bird species on Earth that make nests? From teeny, adorable cups to massive compost mounds, the diversity of ...
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When birds build nests, they’re also building a culture

Maria Cristina Tello-Ramos Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren’t solely controlled by instinct ...
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Birds' nests can be found just about anywhere in June

Nests can be found anywhere birds are found. Here, many of our species are forest nesters appreciative of the leafy camouflage protecting them from predators. They come in all sizes from the large ...
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Birds are building nests out of decades-old plastic trash and it’s a record of the Anthropocene

A 1994 FIFA World Cup souvenir. A McDonald’s McChicken container from 1996. Decades-old plastic packaging. Look inside the nests of Eurasian coots, and you’ll find a surprising history of human ...
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Peregrine falcon monitoring remains relevant due to threat of bird flu

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the state's recovering peregrine falcon population due to the threat ...
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When birds build nests, they're also building a culture

Neighboring groups of birds within the same species can create very different-looking nests — showing that their nest-building choices aren't solely controlled by instinct and the environment. Instead ...